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Hi everyone. I've been to doctors over the years, but most of them have just run a few tests and blown me off. One doc suggested I take a fiber supplement and within minutes of the first dose, my stomach swelled up and I was in bad shape for hours. I was so frustrated that I just stopped seeking help. But my sypmtoms have progressively gotten worse over the last two years and I am again looking for answers.

I am now seeing a GI doc. I've had a colonoscopy which only showed a small ulcer. A biopsy was performed and the results were inconclusive. I had an MRI last week which came out just fine. Bloodwork was done, as were stool tests...all okay. But, no test for celiac disease. In fact, I'd never heard of celiac disease until an aquaintance suggested I check out this site.

Per my doctor, I am now eliminating dairy from my diet (starting today). He said that we'll see how I'm doing in two weeks and go from there.

I've been on Zelnorm for the last couple of weeks with no noticable improvement.

I don't know if I have celiac disease but after reading through the posts and FAQs I think it may be a strong possibility.

I have an intolerance to corn. I also can't eat fresh fruits and vegetables because my throat itches and sometimes swells, along with my tongue and lips. I also get sores in my mouth and I sometimes have trouble breathing when I eat these things. Soy products are also a problem for me. So, it wouldn't really surprise me if I have problems with gluten too.

I'm going to continue with the dairy elimination and then talk with my doctor about eliminating gluten also.

I'm so frustrated with food problems. If I had been born two hundred years ago I would have surely perished. :(

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